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Brown skin patches on neck that comes and goes away, they are usually round shaped and don't cause no pain at all. they usually appear during summer.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

? Tenia versicolor: a sort of fungal infection of the skin, you can apply OTC clotrimazole cream 1 % on affected areas every night for at least 2 weeks, if no improvement see your doctor / dermatologist. better avoid direct sunlight exposure for protracted periods during treatment, best wishes

Answered 8/18/2016

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